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HiI am Beth in AL and use to be on this site all the time. I see my doctor tomorrow and really do not know how to approach him about my question. I am taking 90 hydrocodone pills for FIBROMYALGIA and severe headaches. I had major neck surgery two months ago and just took them for that also. The neck is much better. I want to wean down on them but afraid he will want to "yank" them away if he thinks I am taking only for FM. I am 50 years old and as I get older, I cannot tolerate the pain as well. I hurt all the time and have tried literally everything else but numbing the pain with hyrdocodone is the only thing keeping me sane. I use Lyrica and a dosage of 25 mg of Seroquel (yuck) to help me sleep. I have headaches all the time and cannot get any relief from over the counter meds. Zero relief! Is that an astronomical amount of hydrocodone?Thanks,Beth

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17 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:To Dr. P.HiI am Beth in AL and use to be on this site all the time. I see my doctor tomorrow and really do not know how to approach him about my question. I am taking 90 hydrocodone pills for FIBROMYALGIA and severe headaches. I had major neck surgery two months ago and just took them for that also. The neck is much better. I want to wean down on them but afraid he will want to "yank" them away if he thinks I am taking only for FM. I am 50 years old and as I get older, I cannot tolerate the pain as well. I hurt all the time and have tried literally everything else but numbing the pain with hyrdocodone is the only thing keeping me sane. I use Lyrica and a dosage of 25 mg of Seroquel (yuck) to help me sleep. I have headaches all the time and cannot get any relief from over the counter meds. Zero relief! Is that an astronomical amount of hydrocodone?Thanks,Beth

I'm in Montg. You can tell by my user name I'm a War Eagle fan! I guess since you live near Tuscaloosa, you're Bama fan? How about that game Sat.? It was too much for me!!!

Elizabeth

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Report This| Share this:To Dr. P.I'm in Montg. You can tell by my user name I'm a War Eagle fan! I guess since you live near Tuscaloosa, you're Bama fan? How about that game Sat.? It was too much for me!!!

The "right" amount of any prescribed medicine, including opioid meds, is whatever you and your prescribing doctor determine to be the most effective for you. I can't comment on specific doses because everyone is different. Your doctor will be able to determine what's best for your unique situation.

I hope you can keep your FM at a stable baseline, even though you have to keep your FM. :(

The "right" amount of any prescribed medicine, including opioid meds, is whatever you and your prescribing doctor determine to be the most effective for you. I can't comment on specific doses because everyone is different. Your doctor will be able to determine what's best for your unique situation.

I hope you can keep your FM at a stable baseline, even though you have to keep your FM. :(

Hi ElizabethSorry I am just getting back to you. I have basically been in the bed since Sunday afternoon. This weather change is yuck for me. Congratulations on your big win this past weekend. I love college football but a friend and I took our girls to the Galleria Saturday. I have one daughter, friend has 3 and took the neighbor's daughter. WOW! Do you go to a md in your town? I had to respond to Meesh. Sounded like me years back. Do you work or stay home? I am on SSD and have been for five years?Hope you are having a good day? My email address is on my profile. Love to hear from you.Beth

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Report This| Share this:To Dr. P.Hi ElizabethSorry I am just getting back to you. I have basically been in the bed since Sunday afternoon. This weather change is yuck for me. Congratulations on your big win this past weekend. I love college football but a friend and I took our girls to the Galleria Saturday. I have one daughter, friend has 3 and took the neighbor's daughter. WOW! Do you go to a md in your town? I had to respond to Meesh. Sounded like me years back. Do you work or stay home? I am on SSD and have been for five years?Hope you are having a good day? My email address is on my profile. Love to hear from you.Beth

Hi, Beth....I tried to get to your profile, but couldn't...I don't know what I was doing, actually!

Anyway, I'm sorry you've had a bad weekend. I understand, though. The weather change, plus shopping all day would definitely do it to me.

I have a family doctor here that I've been going to for about 25 years, so he knows me. My pain management dr. is also here. I tried a rheumatologist in B'ham, but he wasn't willing to give me anything for my pain.

I stay home...I'm a retired elementary teacher. The last few years before I was diagnosed, I was working and miserable! I didn't know why I was hurting all the time. But with a job like teaching, there was no stopping to rest or take a break. I'm blessed that I was able to retire when I did.

You never said if you're a Bama fan or not. Since you live in Al., you know the significance of AU going to the national championship...it's never happened before! So, we're all ecstatic!

I guess I'll be talking to you again. Maybe I can figure out how to get to your profile and find your email address.

Take care.....Elizabeth

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Report This| Share this:To Dr. P.Hi, Beth....I tried to get to your profile, but couldn't...I don't know what I was doing, actually!

Anyway, I'm sorry you've had a bad weekend. I understand, though. The weather change, plus shopping all day would definitely do it to me.

I have a family doctor here that I've been going to for about 25 years, so he knows me. My pain management dr. is also here. I tried a rheumatologist in B'ham, but he wasn't willing to give me anything for my pain.

I stay home...I'm a retired elementary teacher. The last few years before I was diagnosed, I was working and miserable! I didn't know why I was hurting all the time. But with a job like teaching, there was no stopping to rest or take a break. I'm blessed that I was able to retire when I did.

You never said if you're a Bama fan or not. Since you live in Al., you know the significance of AU going to the national championship...it's never happened before! So, we're all ecstatic!

I guess I'll be talking to you again. Maybe I can figure out how to get to your profile and find your email address.

Hi ElizabethHope this message finds you. Posting has changed so much over the years. I will try to go in and update my profile. I am a HUGE Bama fan! I graduated from UA in 1983. Congrats to AU for the great season. I am NOT an obnoxious fan at all. If we can't do it, I am all about SEC winning! Do you listen to Paul Finebaum? If so, please tell me if you know "Charles from Reeltown"?Beth

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Report This| Share this:To Dr. P.Hi ElizabethHope this message finds you. Posting has changed so much over the years. I will try to go in and update my profile. I am a HUGE Bama fan! I graduated from UA in 1983. Congrats to AU for the great season. I am NOT an obnoxious fan at all. If we can't do it, I am all about SEC winning! Do you listen to Paul Finebaum? If so, please tell me if you know "Charles from Reeltown"?Beth

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